Responsible Gambling Policy
Our Commitment
CasinoGuide-UK.click supports safer gambling messaging and access to independent support services. Gambling should be treated as entertainment only and never as a way to solve financial problems or recover losses.
Help and Tools
Readers can access information about deposit limits, cooling-off tools, self-exclusion, and external support through services such as BeGambleAware, GamCare, GAMSTOP, and the UK Gambling Commission.
Recognising Problem Gambling
You may have a gambling problem if you:
- Spend more money or time gambling than you can afford
- Find it hard to manage or stop your gambling
- Have arguments with family or friends about money and gambling
- Lose interest in usual activities or hobbies
- Are always thinking about gambling or talking about it
- Lie about your gambling or hide it from others
- Chase losses or gamble to pay off debts
- Gamble until your last pound is gone
- Borrow money, sell possessions, or fail to pay bills to fund gambling
- Feel anxious, worried, guilty, depressed, or irritable
Stay in Control
Follow these guidelines to keep gambling safe and enjoyable:
- Set a budget before you start and never exceed it
- Set time limits for your gambling sessions
- Never chase your losses
- Don't gamble when upset, stressed, or under the influence of alcohol
- Take regular breaks from gambling
- Don't borrow money to gamble
- Balance gambling with other activities
- Consider gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money
Tools Provided by Operators
All UKGC-licensed operators are required to provide responsible gambling tools. These include:
- Deposit Limits: Set daily, weekly, or monthly limits on how much you can deposit
- Loss Limits: Set limits on how much you can lose in a given period
- Session Time Limits: Set how long you can play in a single session
- Reality Checks: Receive notifications about how long you've been playing
- Cooling-Off Periods: Temporarily exclude yourself from gambling
- Self-Exclusion: Permanently or temporarily close your account
Underage Gambling
Gambling is illegal for anyone under the age of 18 in the United Kingdom. All casinos we review are required to verify the age of their customers before allowing them to gamble. We do not target or aim our content at anyone under 18 years of age.
If you are concerned that a young person may be gambling, please contact GamCare for free, confidential advice.
Self-Exclusion with GAMSTOP
If you want to restrict your online gambling activity, you can register with GAMSTOP, the free national online self-exclusion scheme. Registration prevents you from using gambling websites and apps run by companies licensed in Great Britain for a period of 6 months, 1 year, or 5 years.
Help & Support Organisations
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, the following organisations provide free, confidential support:
- GamCare: Free helpline 0808 8020 133 (24/7) — gamcare.org.uk
- BeGambleAware: begambleaware.org
- Gambling Therapy: gamblingtherapy.org
- National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133
- Gamblers Anonymous: gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Our Responsibility
As an affiliate review website, we take our role seriously. We only promote operators licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. We ensure all our content includes responsible gambling messaging and age restrictions. We never encourage excessive gambling or make misleading claims about winning.